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23/11/2025

Whether touched by winter frost or glowing in summer light, our memorial gardens remain a calm and meaningful space to remember loved ones 💞

21/11/2025

For anyone who hasn't seen our previous posts, we're pleased to share that our seasonal memorial service will be going ahead.

🌲 We are holding our Christmas Memorial Service on Thursday 11th December 2025 @ 18.30 🌲

Our memorial service offers a peaceful space to come together, remember and find comfort through readings, music and quiet reflection
During the reflection time we will be reading out names of those who have passed away, so if you would like us to include a name in this part, please let us know. You will also be able write a message on a tag & place this on our Christmas tree.

We also have the Letters to Heaven post box for those who want to write down a more personal message.

Light refreshments will be provided afterwards.

Please call us on 01376 553489, email threecounties.crematorium@thecmg.co.uk or DM us for further information or to inform us of a name.

We look forward to seeing you.

20/11/2025

💫 Following on from yesterday's post, we are now going to explain what an interment is 💫

We offer 2 types of interment, either below ground in a garden or above ground in a Niche.

Memorial gardens for interments come in different sizes & shapes, depending on the number of interments you would like & are located in different areas of the grounds. The day before the interment, the Gardener will prepare the garden, make sure that everything is ready & all the relevant checks will be carried out. Interring the ashes can either be done by family members or a member of the team, we will always give an option. Some families have a small service, conducted by a Minister or Celebrant, some read a poem, some ask a member of the team to say something or some just have quiet time. Once the ashes have been interred, we will then back fill the garden & place the stones & memorial on top. The families are then left to have their own time remembering their loved one.

Niche interments are slightly different. As they are above ground, the preparation is not as in depth as interring into the ground. The tablet on the niche is taken off on the day, the ashes are then placed inside & the new inscribed tablet will be out back. There is an option to have a small vase beside the tablet & there are also vases below, dotted around the tower itself. If you wanted to place little keepsakes in the niche also, there is some room, however not for anything large !!

Both of these are memorable ways to remember a loved one, so if this is something you would like to discuss, please contact us on 01376 553489 or email threecounties.memorialoffice@thecmg.co.uk.

19/11/2025

Even though the nights are drawing in earlier & the frosty mornings are upon us, we are still here to carry out scatterings & interments.

💫What are these ? 💫 What does it involve ?
Below, is what happens during a scattering.

🪽Scatterings- We have 2 locations within our grounds where you can scatter your loved ones ashes. Meadow View Lawn or Natures Rest. A scattering can either happen with family & friends present or without them being present . There is no right or wrong. However if you do wish to scatter within our grounds, we do need to be in attendance so we can show you the correct locations & so our records are updated with the correct information. We ask that you do not come to the grounds without our knowledge & scatter them.

🌿Once the ashes are in our care, they are transferred to our scatter urn. The scatter urn is the device we use, which will gently release the ashes into the ground, by pressing a lever on the top. This can either be carried out by a member of the crematoria team or by someone attending the scattering. We can also say some words, read a poem or if the family wish, just have a moment of silence. Once the scattering has taken place, you will be left to have your own reflection time & your own thoughts. You are welcome to lay flowers within the scatter areas at anytime.

⭐️The grounds are open every day 08.00 - 17.00, however please be aware that during the winter months, we would suggest the latest time to visit the grounds is 15.30.

18/11/2025

🥳 Happy Birthday to Reagan, our Cremator Technician & Gardener 🥳

Reagan started with us exactly a year ago today, on her Birthday. She is a hard working member of the team & has a passion for what she does. Keen to learn, she is also now training in the office, to cover when needed. She enjoys being outside with Craig and has a lovely, gentle, caring nature, as well as a fun side !!

Enjoy your time off, well deserved.💞

17/11/2025

💫Thank you to the Ladies at Janet C Davies in Braintree for inviting Sarah & Trina to their newly refurbished family room & Chapel, last Friday. 💞

The blessing given by Rev Rod Reid was very meaningful & his words certainly resonated. Your families are certainly at the front of everything you do & this is why they respect & trust you as their Funeral Director.

Thank you Meg for the lovely cakes also 😋🧁!!

14/11/2025

Thinking about purchasing a memorial....why not make an appointment with our Memorial Consultant Trina & discuss all the different options we have.
We do have some availablity next week, pop in for a cuppa & biscuit & a tour of the grounds.

11/11/2025

Our Book Of Remembrance entry today 💞

10/11/2025

🪽 Want to pay tribute to a loved one, but not sure how ?
🪽 Not sure what your options are ?
🪽 Just wishing someone could guide you with clarity and care ?

We're here to help, whenever you're ready. No pressure now or in the future, just whenever feels right for you.

07/11/2025

🎄Wreath Making - Another Date Added ! 🎄

Please get in touch if you’d like to attend this Christmas Wreath making Session at Halstead FC in collaboration with the Three Counties Crematorium in High Garrett arranged by myself Sharon Warner of Forget Me Not Floristry Halstead & Sarah Gott of Three Counties Crematorium Essex

It’s a brilliant fun night ! We will look forward to welcoming you.

Be quick as limited spaces remain !

07795 275852

06/11/2025

Thinking about the future isn't often easy, but many families tell us that having plans in place brings them comfort. Knowing that arrangements are made means loved ones won't have the make difficult decision during a painful time.

Our private memorial gardens can be reserved in advance, offering reassurance that when the time comes, everything is prepared. Family plots are also available, ensuring loved ones can remain together in the same space- a lasting comfort for generations to come.

For more information please contact us and we'd be honoured to support 💫

05/11/2025

💌 Trina has received 2 Thank You cards over the past 2 days 💌
This really is appreciated so thank you to those 2 families who took their time to write them.
We are here to help those who need us & will always try to make a difficult time a little bit less stressful if we can.
Kind words are always welcome & they do mean a lot.
Like we've always said "We're just doing our jobs"

Address

Halstead Road, High Garrett
Braintree
CM75PB

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441376553489

Website

http://www.threecounties.crematorium.co.uk/

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